Wednesday, October 22, 2014

7 Ways to Make Your Home More Inviting

1. Friendly Door Mat - Nothing says "Welcome" more than a friendly first impression! If you like the idea of putting your last name or a custom design on your door mat, then check out this tutorial for a DIY door mat at Old Blue Silo blog. It's really easy!

2. Arrange Furniture for Conversation - Don't feel like you have to have all of your furniture against the wall. Pulling the furniture in creates a more intimate conversation space. Also, having seating in the middle of a room like in the photo, allows every seat in the room to be a great seat for conversation!

3. Freshly Fluffed Sofa & Pillows - If you have a saggy sofa you'll be glad to know there is a very easy DIY method for breathing fresh life into your saggy sofa cushions and the supplies are only $10. You can find an easy tutorial here on the Living Rich on Less blog. Visit Decoist blog for tips on the art of pillow placement!

5. Resort Feel - Having fruit infused water available or a fresh glass of lemonade is a wonderful way to welcome your guest. Try this recipe for infused waterand this recipe for strawberry lemonade the next time you have a visitor stop by. Absolutely refreshing, just like at the resort!

6. Engage Your Guest - With interesting coffee table books and curiosities! This will ensure that people stay comfortable and engaged even if you have to step away for a moment. Here are two of my coffee table books: The Houses of Veranda and A Year of Festivals (A Lonely Planet Guide).

7. Fresh Flowers & Plants - Fresh flowers & plants are the easiest and most classic way to give your home a more inviting feel. If you want to make sure your home always has this fresh look, try a large faux potted plants like this one.